56 STAT.] POLAND-MUTUAL WAR AID-JULY 1, 1942 The undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Govern- ments for that purpose, have agreed as follows: ARTICLE I The Government of the United States of America will continue to Aid to Poland. supply the Government of Poland with such defense articles, defense services, and defense information as the President of the United States of America shall authorize to be transferred or provided. ARTICLE II The Government of Poland will continue to contribute to the defense of the United States of America and the strengthening thereof and will provide such articles, services, facilities or information as it may be in a position to supply. ARTICLE III The Government of Poland will not without the consent of the President of the United States of America transfer title to, or possession of, any defense article-or defense information transferred to it under the Act of March 11, 1941 of the Congress of the United States of America or permit the use thereof by anyone not an officer, employee, )r agent of the Government of Poland. ARTICLE IV If, as a result of the transfer to the Government of Poland of any defense article or defense information, it becomes necessary for that Government to take any action or make any payment in order fully to protect any of the rights of a citizen of the United States of America who has patent rights in and to any such defense article or informa- tion, the Government of Poland will take such action or make such payment when requested t" do so by the President of the United States of America, ARTICLE V The Government of Poland will return to the United States of America at the end of the present emergency, as determined by the President of the United States of America, such defense articles trans- ferred under this Agreement as shall not have been destroyed, lost or consumed and as shall be determined by the President to be useful in the defense of the United States of America or of the Western Hemi- sphere or to be otherwise of use to the United States of America. ARTICLE VI In the final determination of the benefits to be provided to the United States of America by the Government of Poland full cogni- zance shall be taken of all property, services, information, facilities, or other benefits or considerations provided by the Government of Poland subsequent to March 11, 1941, and accepted or acknowledged by the President on behalf of the United States of America. Aid to United States. Transfer of title, etc. 55 Stat. 31 . 22 U. S. C., Supp. I, § 411-419. Patent rights. Roturn ofremaining articles. Credit for aid fur- nished by Poland. 1543
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